Straight Outta Compton

N.W.A

Released 1988Hip-Hop

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The explosive birth of gangsta rap, furious and unflinching. Raw and influential. A genre-defining record. Released in 1988, it's a standout in N.W.A's catalogue.

On vinyl: Vintage copies and modern reissues both circulate — worth comparing condition and remaster notes before you buy.

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